

Future Now 014 — "The Fantasy Economy" author Neil Kraus
5 snips Feb 29, 2024
Challenging economic myths, declining returns on education, surplus of degree holders in low-wage jobs, and misleading narratives in labor shortages. Exploring the complexities of education, STEM job myths, decline of coding jobs, debunking the skills gap, and the role of organized labor in creating economic equality.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Myth of Education and Economic Success
02:36 • 10min
Exploring the Complexities of Personal Responsibility and Systemic Influences in Education and STEM Job Myths
12:24 • 3min
Exploring the Decline of Coding Jobs and the Education Myth
15:17 • 4min
Debunking the Myth of the Skills Gap
19:08 • 20min
Exploring Low-Paid Service Jobs and the Role of Organized Labor in Creating Economic Equality
39:07 • 2min